Nintendo has cancelled its planned Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event and postponed related tournaments after receiving safety threats tied to recent Splatoon competitions.
The company announced that threats first emerged during the lead-up to the Splatoon Koshien 2023 finals held in December and subsequently expanded to include event staff and prospective audience members.
In an official notification, Nintendo Japan said it received a series of persistent threats directed at employees and that those threats extended to staff and attendees for upcoming events.
Reporting and the company statement made clear that concerns for participant and visitor safety were the primary reason for postponing the Splatoon 3 World Championships 2024 and cancelling Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024.
All tournaments that were planned as part of Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 have been postponed while Nintendo assesses next steps.
Splatoon 3, Nintendo’s flagship shooter on Nintendo Switch, has been a major focus of Nintendo’s competitive calendar, with events such as Splatoon Koshien and the World Championships drawing domestic and international attention.
Nintendo’s decision affects community-facing activities tied to those competitive schedules and will require organizers, teams, and attendees to await further details from the company.
Nintendo has stated it will provide additional information about rescheduling and next steps at a later time.
Fans, competitors, and industry partners are being directed to monitor official Nintendo channels, including Nintendo Japan announcements and global corporate feeds, for confirmed updates rather than relying on unofficial sources.
This cancellation underscores the logistical and security challenges of running large-scale live gaming events.
Nintendo’s priority in this announcement is explicitly the safety of employees, event staff, competitors, and audiences.
The company did not provide new dates for the postponed Splatoon 3 World Championships or the affected tournaments, and has not announced alternative remote or online plans at this time.
For the latest, follow Nintendo’s official communications and check the Nintendo eShop news feeds and Nintendo Direct summaries when available for formal statements and scheduling updates.
The company announced that threats first emerged during the lead-up to the Splatoon Koshien 2023 finals held in December and subsequently expanded to include event staff and prospective audience members.
In an official notification, Nintendo Japan said it received a series of persistent threats directed at employees and that those threats extended to staff and attendees for upcoming events.
Reporting and the company statement made clear that concerns for participant and visitor safety were the primary reason for postponing the Splatoon 3 World Championships 2024 and cancelling Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024.
All tournaments that were planned as part of Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 have been postponed while Nintendo assesses next steps.
Splatoon 3, Nintendo’s flagship shooter on Nintendo Switch, has been a major focus of Nintendo’s competitive calendar, with events such as Splatoon Koshien and the World Championships drawing domestic and international attention.
Nintendo’s decision affects community-facing activities tied to those competitive schedules and will require organizers, teams, and attendees to await further details from the company.
Nintendo has stated it will provide additional information about rescheduling and next steps at a later time.
Fans, competitors, and industry partners are being directed to monitor official Nintendo channels, including Nintendo Japan announcements and global corporate feeds, for confirmed updates rather than relying on unofficial sources.
This cancellation underscores the logistical and security challenges of running large-scale live gaming events.
Nintendo’s priority in this announcement is explicitly the safety of employees, event staff, competitors, and audiences.
The company did not provide new dates for the postponed Splatoon 3 World Championships or the affected tournaments, and has not announced alternative remote or online plans at this time.
For the latest, follow Nintendo’s official communications and check the Nintendo eShop news feeds and Nintendo Direct summaries when available for formal statements and scheduling updates.
